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ridleyville Community Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 181 Location: Billericay Essex UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: |
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I think you will find that the Red plug thing on the front is actually a 3 phase electrical inlet that has been slightly shaped to fit the curves of the helmet. It does not look exactly the same as the one on the helmet, as the design has changed a bit over the years.
In the UK they are commonly known as Commando Connectors.
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Mike Rush Community Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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That's what I thought it was for years too! But having seen Steve's photos of the original RAF helmets I don't think there's any doubt that it's a genuine helmet piece. _________________ Mike
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 2724 Location: FRANCE
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Rush wrote: | That's what I thought it was for years too! But having seen Steve's photos of the original RAF helmets I don't think there's any doubt that it's a genuine helmet piece. |
2 screencaps of a Ripley screentest to underscore what Mike told in the former post...
Fred
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stephen210 Community Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Oh. that is a cool picture |
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Yes indeed, cool...but a genuine helmet was used, not the model we've known to love |
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SavageCreature Community Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: More photos |
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jtparker has been encouraging me to post my photos, so here you go. These we taken twenty five years ago. Still years after the film had been made, but the helmet has twenty five years less wear and tear on it than the ones in some of the other photos might be showing. I don't know if they really show anything more than you guys have already got, but I thought I'd toss 'em your way anyway.
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Gaff87 Community Member
Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1727 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Great photos!
Thanks for posting.
Really shows the details.
Thanks again. |
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 951 Location: In my office playing golf, pouring drinks, making deals.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Wow SavageCreature!
You definitely are showing us some fantastic images!
these are great pics of the helmets! You obviously had some insider access to this stuff..... This is great! keep posting more!!!! _________________ ______________________________________
"Did you really destroy the ENTIRE shipment?"
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 2724 Location: FRANCE
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting new photos, thanks a lot for sharing !
BTW, is it the helmet still owned by Bob Burns, or another one ? Could you tell us a little more about those pics you've posted recently on the board ?
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Mark Sheppard Community Member
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 951 Location: In my office playing golf, pouring drinks, making deals.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I second that... these pictures look fresh from the actual production... how did you get such great access to this stuff....
More pics please !! _________________ ______________________________________
"Did you really destroy the ENTIRE shipment?"
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Excellent pics indeed!! More if possible |
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stephen210 Community Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Great pics.
I believe this is the helmt Bob has because the visor is cracked in the same location.
Bob told me when he got the helmet is was loose in a box just banging around in it. He thinks that is how it got damaged.
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 2724 Location: FRANCE
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot Steve for the additional info on this helmet history !
Fred _________________ THE FUTURE IS A THING OF THE PAST |
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SavageCreature Community Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yes indeedy, it's Bob's helmet. I haven't spoken to Bob in years and years, and often feel guilty for it. When I started in film Alien was already nearly five years old and Bob had the majority of the artifacts from it in his collection.
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Talking about Bob Burns, you should take a look at this... (clic on the VIDEO button on that page)
http://www.bobburnshollywoodhalloween.com/
There's a large section devoted to his A L I E N 1979 halloween show...
Very cool !
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Great stuff Fred...thanks for sharing; it's priceless |
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SavageCreature Community Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 10
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't get the sound to sync with the images on that move and I still loved it! Thanks for the URL. I enjoyed the time machine segment in particular. It was a real joy to see how it was constructed. In honor of that sentiment I submit the following contribution to the conversation.
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Dragging this one to the top.
Anyone have a line on one of the base helmets? Or info if any replicas are in the works?
I think this would make a great companion piece for the Nostromo AES helmet. _________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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Starrigger Community Member
Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 202
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Thought I would post this here as well:
Here is a Sketchup version of the emergency helmet
There are a number of props I am or will be putting together for the Bridge modal I,'m working on
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phase pistol Community Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:31 am Post subject: |
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I'm scared of the dark so I lightened up the screen test shot.
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